well that makes sense. I'd say XTs would be fine, and something like hones for a burlier setup. I'm running dual ring saints with an SRS with no interference problems. don't see why it would be any different for any of the other shimano cranks. just saying, in case you wanted options.
My question is does the Socom need the odd spaced cranks due to the 73mm BB and the 150 rear drop outs?
Yes, yes it will, if it has the 150 drop outs, then you will need to run the 56MM CL Howitzer BB, or run 83MM cranks with the RF spacers on the 73MM bb
My mom came home one day with this great idea. Me working on my DH bike. Mom also said (Tani) mentioned I'd have some frustrating moments. I am having one right now. I feel like my bike will never be completed. Then I see Marshall's Willanholly's new M6 (Ahhhhhh!). The good news is that the broken screw is out. Old screws have been replaced on fork Except fork seals need to be replaced, lowers, bushings etc, etc. My mom is so calm and I am rolling on the floor.:lol: I can't have a fit because mom doesn't allow them.[-X I think I am taking up violin instead.:-({|= Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow when I talk with Ethan at The Path. Please tell me about your roadblocks when building bikes. It's also possible this fork will be available to someone willing to work on it. I'll know for sure tomorrow. It's a boxxer 03 (I think).
Dude the fork is giving me a hard time. If it's not one screw it's the other. Have you ever been there?
knock on wook i have never broken or stripped a bolts on a bicycle. just snug it, dont overtighten it. lol
It's all part of the journey Hang in there Julia, this is just part of the learning experience (don't you hate when someone says that? :? Just keep thinking how much it will be worth it when it's all done (anyway the trails won't dry up for a few more days).
Julia, I have a wonderfull suggestion for you. Buy yourself a nice torque wrench, and use it religously. That will solve your problem with stripping bolts
yeah, sometimes you just have bad luck getting the bike together. Your mom was telling me about the whole fork situation at the swapmeet, and that really is a bummer. If you realllllllly wanna get your bike together to race this weekend, I've got a 66SL you can borrow. it's 10mm shorter than that boxxer, which will slightly lower the BB and steepen the head angle by a half degree, but it'll get the job done. oh, and +1 on getting a torque wrench...
what about the lwoers? also done before she got the fork? i heard the lowers were messed up, like you could pull them off when the fork was assembled or soemthing likethat?
You might want to throw away your hex set. A lot of times, you will strip bolts that are really in there because your hex set is old and worn. Get a Craftsman set so you can just replace them every 6 months. I have yet to find a set that lasts. I'm currently torture testing my Bondhus set at work. We'll see.
Just an FYI for everyone suggesting what tools to get and use. She was using a Craftsman hex socket attached to a Craftsman torque wrench set to 6nm when she broke one bolt head and stripped the other. I don't think the tools she used were the problem here.
Doesn't matter what she has. If the Craftsman hex set heads have changed colors, or the head is noticeably rounded, it will strip bolts. How long has the set been used? My Craftsman hex set lasted less than a year.
IMHO I have tried Mac, Snap- ON, Matco, Craftsman allens. But the best to date and good priced are stallwhille or Cornwell. I have 5 years on cornwell bits with no issue or replacement. I use them with an 3/8 air rachet and a 3/8 impact.
